Township entrepreneurs in KwaMashu are invited to join the next TEA Kasi Business Workshop, a practical and inspiring event designed to help small business owners build stronger, more sustainable businesses.
Taking place in KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal, this edition of the workshop will focus on one of the most important skills every entrepreneur needs:
How to Track Income and Expenses
Knowing how money flows through your business is essential for long-term success.
This practical masterclass will introduce entrepreneurs to the fundamentals of business finances, with a focus on expense optimisation and income flow management.
Participants will learn:
- Practical ways to track income and expenses
- How to improve cash flow management
- Simple techniques to optimise business expenses
- How financial records can support better business decisions
- Tips for building healthier financial habits
Whether you're launching a new business or looking to improve your financial management, this session will give you practical tools you can start using immediately.
More than just a workshop
The TEA Kasi Business Workshop offers entrepreneurs access to a full day of learning, networking, inspiration, and opportunities.
Impactful Masterclasses
Learn from experienced business experts who understand the realities of running a business in the township economy and walk away with practical knowledge you can apply immediately.
Kasi Pitching Challenge
Entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to compete for a share of a R55,000 prize pool, consisting of a blend of cash and business support.
Participation is exclusively available to registered attendees of the KwaMashu workshop.
Pitch entry application emails will be sent to registered attendees on 3 August 2026, giving participants two weeks to prepare a compelling one-minute pitch and submit the required compliance documents.
Kasi Business Exhibition
Showcase your products and services directly to fellow entrepreneurs, customers, and business stakeholders.
Exhibition space is available on a first-come, first-served basis, with only 20 exhibition spots available.
👉 Book your exhibition table here:
https://forms.gle/hKzdXfS8B4PEZkSH8
Hacking Networking
Networking is about more than exchanging contact details.
TEA's Hacking Networking sessions place entrepreneurs into facilitated problem-solving groups where they work together to solve real business challenges, exchange ideas, and benefit from group mentorship and practical advice.
Mbawula Chat
One of the highlights of every workshop, the Mbawula Chat brings entrepreneurs together for an honest conversation with an experienced business leader whose entrepreneurial journey spans decades in the township economy.
Expect practical wisdom, real-life experiences, and valuable growth strategies you can apply to your own business.
Building the Township Economy
For more than a decade, TEA (Township Entrepreneurs Alliance) has played a leading role in strengthening South Africa's township entrepreneurial ecosystem.
As a national platform and implementation partner, TEA has:
- Directly impacted more than 100,000 township entrepreneurs
- Supported more than 500 township businesses through equipment, machinery, grant funding, and technical support
- Delivered impactful programmes in research and insights, township marketing, activations, enterprise and supplier development, and special project implementation
Their mission remains simple: impacting kasi entrepreneurs one township at a time.
Why attend?
The TEA Kasi Business Workshop brings together entrepreneurs from across the township economy to learn practical skills, build meaningful connections, and discover new opportunities for growth.
Attend and you'll walk away with:
- Practical financial management skills
- Better understanding of income and expense tracking
- New business connections
- Access to opportunities and business support
- Inspiration from successful entrepreneurs
- The chance to compete in the Kasi Pitching Challenge
Whether you're just getting started or growing an established business, this workshop is an opportunity to invest in yourself and your business.
Register today and join a community of entrepreneurs committed to building stronger businesses and stronger townships.
If you’re serious about growing your business, expanding your network, and learning how to market more effectively without breaking the bank, the TEA Kasi Business Workshop in Mahikeng is an event you won’t want to miss.
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